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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,783.96, 263,692.14 and 57,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,783.96, 263,692.14 and 57,455.92 is: 86,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,783.96 : 263,692.14 = 57,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,783.96/263,692.14 = 57,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,783.96x = 263,692.14 × 57,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,783.96x = 15,150,674,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,674,500.47/175,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189.18

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